What’s Your Color Personality? Part 2

July 27, 2010 by MAC  

Green , the color of life and nature, is associated in the United States with health and prosperity. Like blue, green can promote relaxation, peace, and calm. Because green is often considered the most neutral of the colors, it is often used in institutional settings such as schools and hospitals and in color therapy. Green in your clothing could help people think of you as positive and relaxed, and a darker green room could be an ideal place to unwind. Orange is an odd color, in that it provokes mixed reactions. It’s not as intense as red, so it doesn’t prompt the same violent mood reaction. Orange and its darker sister, brown, tend to have connections to the natural world?and the great? outdoors ?similar to those of?the color green. Regarding color and mood, orange can produce feelings of warmth and enthusiasm, while brown creates feelings of comfort and security. As such, brown furniture may feel seem more relaxing and pleasing in a room than orange furniture. Violet – Because it is a “cool” color like blue and green, violet feels soothing and peaceful and can help relieve anxiety . However, purple also has connections to royalty and nobility, and can feel like an exotic color. A purple tie can add a touch of dash to your look; however, a purple suit probably would be too much. One study found that people responded much more positively to a store painted violet than they did to the same store painted in yellow.

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What’s Your Color Personality? Part 2

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